Columbus Blue Jackets defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · NHL · Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in a shootout on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Nationwide Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 80-26.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets final score and game recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets led 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 after two periods. The Pittsburgh Penguins outscored the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 in the third period. It was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation. The Columbus Blue Jackets won in a shootout.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Sergei Murashov (Pittsburgh Penguins): 43 saves on 45 shots.
- Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal.
- Damon Severson (Columbus Blue Jackets): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Mathieu Olivier (Columbus Blue Jackets): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets?
The Pittsburgh Penguins covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 80-26.
- Moneyline: the Columbus Blue Jackets to win at -118, a win (+$84.75 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 80-26.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 80-26 in this game.
- Samuel Girard (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Blake Lizotte (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Nick Robertson (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Trevor van Riemsdyk (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Declan Carlile (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ben Kindel (Pittsburgh Penguins): to score a goal at +265, a loss.
- Erik Karlsson (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Connor Dewar (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ville Koivunen (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Emil Andrae (Columbus Blue Jackets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- 94 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 3.5: the under, paying -150, with 2 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Columbus Blue Jackets won the first period, paying -118.
- Columbus Blue Jackets team total 3.5: the under, paying -130, with 3 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +120, with 1 goal scored.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Penguins at -105 and the Columbus Blue Jackets at -115. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Columbus Blue Jackets a 51% favorite. The Columbus Blue Jackets won as the favorite at -115: $86.96 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the price before the game was -118: priced below fair (−3.7% value).
Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight losses for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This result left the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
What's next for Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets?
Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins: the Dallas Stars at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Columbus Blue Jackets: at the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, October 10, 2026.